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    Perdra (en. Will lose)

    /pɛʁ.dʁa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lose something means to no longer have it.
    He will lose his phone if he is not careful.
    Il perdra son téléphone s'il ne fait pas attention.
    Expresses an inevitable or future loss.
    She will lose her place if she arrives late.
    Elle perdra sa place si elle arrive en retard.
    Used to signify that one will not be able to gain something.
    He will lose the match if he does not train.
    Il perdra le match s'il ne s'entraîne pas.
    Refers to something that disappears.
    The heat will be lost quickly this evening.
    La chaleur perdra rapidement ce soir.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'perdre' in Old French, derived from Latin 'perdere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lose one's head
    To act irrationally or become disordered.
    perdre la tête
    waste one's time
    To spend time in a non-productive manner.
    perdre son temps
    lose track
    To no longer follow the reasoning or argument.
    perdre le fil

    Related Words

    loss
    Action of losing something.
    perte
    partridge
    A game bird.
    perdrix
    perdition
    The state of someone who is lost, often morally.
    perdition

    Slang Meanings

    Lose one's cool
    When he saw the result, he began to lose his cool.
    Quand il a vu le résultat, il a commencé à perdre son calme.
    Lose one's composure
    She lost her composure when she heard the news.
    Elle a perdu son sang-froid quand elle a entendu la nouvelle.